User:rorynoonanDate:23/03/2013Time:08:16:30Edition:23/03/2013Satsatecho230313Page:56Color:
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Dunne confident Horgans will play SOCCER
Ireland make point to ease pressure on boss THE Republic of Ireland produced an uplifting performance to keep their World Cup dream alive with a creditable goalless draw in Sweden last night. Giovanni Trapattoni’s men successfully shackled Zlatan Ibrahimovic and company at Stockholm’s Friends Arena to claim a valuable point in their Group C qualifying campaign. Trapattoni’s position has been under scrutiny since the dismal showing at Euro 2012 – not to mention the 6-1 thrashing by Germany last autumn – but Ireland have still not lost an away quali-
SOCCER
By ANDY HAMPSON fying fixture under the veteran Italian. For 20 minutes Ireland were outstanding, continually worrying a side that drew 4-4 with Germany in October, and thereafter held firm. Sweden did create the better chances and Ireland goalkeeper David Forde made three fine saves – including one to deny Rasmus Elm as last-gasp winner – CONTINUED ON P53
Ireland’s James McCarthy holds off Sweden’s Sebastian Larsson in last night’s World Cup qualifier in Stockholm and, above left, Irish boss Giovanni Trapattoni. Picture: Adam Davy/AP
CORK City boss Tommy Dunne is confident Neal Horgan and Daryl Horgan will both be passed fit to play against Derry City at Turner’s Cross tomorrow (3.30pm), ZULWHV 12(/ 63,//$1( Full-back Neal has a sore knee while winger Daryl has a hamstring worry but trained with the first team squad this morning. City are looking to continue their good start to the season but the Candystripes are the best team they have come up against as yet. The visitors have had a decent start too, beginning with a narrow defeat to league champions, Sligo Rovers before a stunning 6-0 win away to UCD. “It’s a big game between two big clubs. Derry have a strong group and have shown that already. Sligo narrowly beat them, they beat UCD handsomely and had a draw against Drogheda, where by all accounts, Gabriel Sava played a great game for Drogheda,” Dunne said. “They will be one of the teams that will be earmarked as potential title contenders. But I think, at home, we can give anybody a match with the crowd behind us.”
Kelly suffers It’s Sevens up for injury setback Cork star Claire FOOTBALL
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PA KELLY’S return to the Cork football team has been further delayed because of a calf muscle injury, ZULWHV 0$5. :22'6 And the Ballincollig attacker is now targeting a comeback for his club’s championship opener against Douglas in May. Kelly tore his calf just as he was about to come back playing following hip surgery in November. It means he won’t be involved in any of Cork’s remaining league games, including the play-offs, should the holders advance. Meanwhile, Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper has been named on the Kerry bench for tomorrow’s crunch league game against Cork in Tralee, 2pm. The star forward hasn’t
CORK’S Claire Keohane helped Ireland win silverware yesterday at the prestigious Hong Kong 7s, ZULWHV 0$5< :+,7( The Inch footballer scored a try and a number of conversions in the Bowl final to see Ireland defeat an international select side 28-0 in the final amid temperatures of up to 30 degrees celsius. The win saw Jon Skurr’s side finish ninth overall, having lost to South Africa (14-19) and France (7-19) in the pool stages. A win over the hosts however (33-5) saw them reach the Bowl final. Cork intercounty footballer Ashling Hutchings from Fermoy — who misses today’s NFL clash against Mayo — also played her part in the one-day
INJURED: Pa Kelly. been involved with the county because of Dr Croke’s club commitments, but the Gooch is set to play some part in a must-win game for the Kingdom. He’s in good company among the subs because regulars Paul Galvin and Bryan Sheehan are also listed. Tomás Ó Sé returns from suspension and Mark Griffin remains at full-back in place of the injured Aidan O’Mahony. ● More GAA P50, 51.
STAR: Claire Keohane. tournament, while UCC’s Alison Miller — originally from Portlaoise — was also among the try scorers. “It’s good to win some silverware but realistically we were disappointed not to win the opening game against South Africa because we led for most of the game,” Keohane said. “We played some good rugby so overall it wasn’t a bad start to the season,” she added ● More rugby P49.
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